pure:deess

pure:deess is an AI-assisted de-essing plugin from sonible that automatically detects and tames sibilant sounds like ‘s’ and ‘sh’ in vocals and speech. It listens to the input, identifies individual sibilants, and processes them toward a target spectrum computed for that specific voice—so it can also boost dull sibilants to revive intelligibility. Three main controls keep things simple: Suppression sets how much processing is applied, from subtle reduction of loud sibilants to taming minor details; Color chooses the target character (Soft for heavily softened sibilants, Neutral to preserve original character while correcting harsh resonances, Sharp to retain presence while reducing the harshest material); and Shaping adjusts spectral processing intensity for more consistency or natural variation. It suits hobby producers and creators who want a polished vocal sound without complex controls, and works well on lead vocals, backing vocals, and spoken word.